Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 33
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Curriculum
The program of study requires a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit, at least 18 of which must be at the 500-level. Program core requirement specifies at least one course from each of the following two areas:
- Signals and Systems: ECE 532, 535, 539, 563, or 574
- Computer Systems: ECE 538, 577, 581, 582, 584, or 585
In addition, ECE 510 is highly recommended for all graduate students.
Up to six hours may be taken in out-of-department courses. The out-of-department courses can be any graduate-level courses in the School of Engineering, biological sciences, chemistry, environmental sciences, mathematics and statistics, or physics, or be approved by the advisor.
Thesis and non-thesis options of study are available.
Thesis option
The program consists of the core courses, elective courses, and thesis work in the amount of six credit hours. The student will be guided by the advisor with the assistance and concurrence of the advisory committee. Thesis work involves an intensive research effort and generally requires two semesters to complete.
Non-thesis option
The program consists of the core courses, elective courses, and may include a research project. The research project is a component of any 500-level course approved by the advisory committee. The student will be guided by the advisor with the assistance and concurrence of the advisory committee.
